Conservancy SWFL's baby loggerhead has a name

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida announced the name of their baby loggerhead sea turtle Monday – it's Betsy.

The name that won is in honor of a woman, Betsy Sandstrom, who dedicated herself to saving loggerhead sea turtles as a Turtle Time volunteer. Sandstrom has terminal cancer and is now living at home. She will be a special guest Friday at 2 p.m. to be honored during a small, private gathering of friends and family.

The Conservancy received hundreds and hundreds of suggestions. Nearly a third of them were for Betsy and they came from people who didn't even know her, they just saw her story and wanted to honor her. Not surprisingly, Betsy won in the poll with 70 percent of the vote.

Even though Betsy is currently in hospice, she insisted on coming in on Friday with some friends, family and other Turtle Time volunteers. She will be given a plaque honoring her for her service and the turtle will officially be given the new name.